Drawing Connections

Get In Touch, with Yourself and Others with Touch Drawing

This 3-hour workshop (in conjunction with the UMVA Connections exhibition in December) is an introduction to the process of Touch Drawing* as well as an exploration of the ways in which simple drawing methods can be used to help us connect to ourselves, each other and the world around us. Starting with our breath and our internal felt sense we will move from the inside out as we draw our connections with ourselves and with each other. This is not a “learn to draw” class but rather an exploration of ways we can use the lines, shapes and colors to connect to our internal felt sense as well as to the universe around us. In addition participants will be introduced to the profound process of Touch Drawing.  

*Touch Drawing is a simple yet profound process. Paper is placed over wet paint. The pressure of fingertips on the page forms images on the underside. The hands are extensions of the soul, moving in response to the sensations of the moment. Channels of expression open, enabling feelings to flow. A series of drawings is created, each a stepping stone deeper into the self.

This act of creation unleashes vibrant healing forces that guide the psyche toward wholeness. Even an unconfident artist can experience the fulfillment of seeing their interior life come alive on paper. Touch Drawing is used by artists, therapists, social workers, health care practitioners, educators and intuitives. Touch Drawing is a practice of creative, psychological and spiritual integration. —Deborah Koff-Chapman, Founder Center for Touch Drawing

Adult members of the community are encouraged — but not required — to invite a young person in their life (child, grandchild, neighbor) to join them for this fun and accessible experience. It’s a great way to connect with a loved one in a fun and relaxing environment. 

The workshop fee, including the cost of materials, is $60/70 per person (UMVA member/nonmember).  To register one child to accompany an adult, the cost is $100/115 for the pair. Payment accepted by Venmo, Apple Pay or check.

For more information and registration contact BarbaraDavisLCSW@gmail.com

Barbara Davis is an artist and expressive arts therapist with a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and a MFA and MSW from Rutgers University. Barbara is a Touch Drawing Facilitator, a member of UMVA, and a member of the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA) and adjunct faculty at MECA&D. Barbara is the Co-Coordinator of the Northeast Region of IEATA and the owner of Expressive Arts Maine, based in Rockland. She has been offering expressive arts workshops in different venues throughout the midcoast for the last 10 years.